October 16, 2019
FROM THE EAST (D’EST)
DescriptionDescription Chantal Akerman first came to prominence with her formalist avant-garde work, Jeanne Dielman. She once again rewrites cinematic conventions with her groundbreaking new documentary, D'Est. The film records her journey from East Germany to Moscow, lastinb from late summer to mid-winter. Akerman states that she wanted to make this journey through post-Cold War Eastern...
October 16, 2019
THE DARK SIDE OF THE HEART (EL LADO OSCURO DEL CORAZON)
DescriptionDescription From the director of Man Facing Southeast comes a magnificent parable about one man's battle against the forces of conformity. Oliverio is a handsome, defiant young poet whose search for the perfect woman leads him to Ana, a no-nonsense prostitute who admits that "a guy who likes poetry can't be all bad" but charges...
October 16, 2019
THE DUTCH MASTER
DescriptionDescription Susan Seidelman's (Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devi0 The Dutch Master, which was nominated for a 1993 Academy Award, tells the story of Teresa, a Brooklyn dental hygienist who is nervous about her upcoming marriage to a traffic cop. She begins to act strangely and finds herself obsessed with a handsome man she sees in a...
October 16, 2019
EXILE
DescriptionDescription Internationally acclaimed Australian director Paul Cox's (A Woman's Tale) challenging new film is a spiritual adventure in the tradition of Robinson Crusoe. Based on E.L. Grant Watson's novel Priest Island, the story is set in Australia during the last century. A young man, Peter, is caught stealing sheep he needs as a dowry to...
October 16, 2019
FALSE PREGNANCY (GROSSESSE NERVEUSE)
DescriptionDescription This irresistible black comedy was awarded Germany's prestigious Max Ophuls Prize. Mildly misanthropic Martin discovers that a former lover is expecting his child. However, Sally doesn't want his help in raising the baby. For Martin, this is the beginning of a series of tragic and comic events. He tries to convince Sally of his...
October 16, 2019
FLESH
DescriptionDescription Joe Dallesandro plays a hustler whose wife asks him to get $200 for her lover's abortion. This leads to a series of encounters with a bizarre mix of urban oddballs. He returns home to find his wife more interested in the pregnant girlfriend than in him. "Morrissey's debut feature is often outrageous, sometimes funny,...
October 16, 2019
THE CLOUD DOOR
DescriptionDescription Indian director Mani Kaul's (The Fool, Siddheshwan) The Cloud Door tells of a young man's love for a beautiful princess and his attempts to consummate his feelings with the help of a talking parrot-the princess' pet.
October 16, 2019
DANCING (DANSEN)
DescriptionDescription Jan Troell's poetic study of dancing combines a breathtaking array of images-the spontaneous expression of young people dancing at the subway, flamenco dancers, and excerpts from Isadora Duncan's work. Dancing is Troell's vision of dance as an artistic language between men and women and different cultures, social classes, and generations. Shown with II Capitano.
October 16, 2019
DREAM GIRLS
DescriptionDescription Kim Longinotto's and Jano Williams' Dream Girls is a fascinating documentary about the Takarazuka Revue, a musical troupe in Japan dedicated to romantic Hollywood-style musical extravaganzas, staged with spectacular sets and choreographyand an all-female cast. In Bui Doi: Life Like Dust, directors Ahrin Mishan and Nick Rothenberg create a subtle portrait of an imprisoned...
October 16, 2019
THE CHILE CON CARNE CLUB
DescriptionDescription Dora Was Dysfunctional is a sweetly comic tale about a quirky young woman searching for love. When her boyfriend leaves her, she finds comfort in the Ukrainian love rituals recommended by her immigrant grandmother. Eugene, aka Helicopter, acts as manager for his friend Malik, prepping him for try-outs for the USC basketball team. Helicopter...
